A paradigm shift occurred for the
Detroit Red Wings after the 2004-05 NHL lockout. Gone were the days where Detroit would readily hand out early-round draft picks in exchange for veteran NHL talent. Instead, Detroit decided that they would need to hold on to their draft choices in order to build a prospect pool with skill and size that would help them compete in the new-look NHL.
The seeds planted during that lockout have started to bear fruit for the Red Wings.
Brendan Smith and
Gustav Nyquist are ready to make their mark on the NHL, while others such as
Tomas Tatar and
Joakim Andersson are looking to earn another call-up to the big club.…
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